National Alliance on Mental Illness of Rockland County

The agency was founded in 1981 and is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all persons affected by mental illness through education, advocacy, and support. The organization is committed to empowering people living with mental illness at all levels of recovery by offering hope, assitance, and education. The organization promotes research, fosters understanding, and combats discrimination and stigma through outreach to the community. The agency is the Rockland County affiliate of NAMI-NYS and NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness). The organization's support comes primarily through grants from governmental agencies and public companies and membership dues.